Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2016 | Page 34

SOCIAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY Criminology and Criminal Justice Overview Combining theoretical reflection and practical application, our course will provide you with an opportunity to specialise in the latest developments in criminology and criminal justice. We welcome applications from recent graduates, mature students, and professionals in criminal justice and related fields. We endeavour to tailor teaching content to your individual educational and professional background and interests. Our teaching format provides you with many opportunities to discuss your own intellectual interests or professional experience. You will attend four, three day blocks of intensive teaching and discussion between September and May, plus an additional half day dissertation workshop. This format allows you to combine your studies with either part-time or full-time employment should you wish to do so. Additional information Our taught master’s programme comprises of four 30 credit module blocks and one 60 credit dissertation. Each taught module is assessed by a 5,000 word written assignment. The pass mark is 50% and you must pass each of the modules in order to progress to the dissertation, which involves researching and writing a dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000 words under the supervision of an individual member of the teaching team. 34 Each module block comprises of three days of intensive face to face contact between staff and students, supported by online content. The programme is taught by criminologists who all have considerable research and teaching expertise in criminology, criminal justice and related subjects. Each day is divided into four thematically linked sessions and is taught by several members of staff. Module titles You will take the following core modules: • Contemporary Criminology: Theory and Practice • Researching Crime and Criminal Justice • Contemporary Challenges in Criminal Justice • An elective module (subject to change) in Advanced Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice Key Information Course type MA, postgraduate diploma, postgraduate certificate Mode of study Full-time or part-time Entry requirements Applicants require a second-class honours degree (2.2 or above), or an overseas equivalent, in one of the humanities or social sciences subjects (e.g. law, criminal justice, criminology, sociology, history, political science). Applicants with other qualifications and appropriate experience will be considered. Students for whom English is a second language will need at least 6.5 in IELTS test scores (or equivalent). Contact email [email protected] • Dissertation www.keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses/ criminologyandcriminaljustice Good to know This programme is designed to fit around your work and personal commitments. The taught content is delivered in twelve days and the extensive online supporting materials allow you to complete your personal study at times that suit you.